AUSSAUCER – peach-coloured English rose – Austin
Softly ruffled peach rosettes, a romantic perfume and a generous habit make AUSSAUCER an inviting choice for everyday gardens where you want charm without fuss. Bred by David Austin, this English Rose settles well in typical British plots, coping reliably with brisk weather and wetter days near the coast through its steady, upright structure. As an own-root plant, it builds strength year after year, quietly extending its lifespan and recovering well if winter or pruning knocks it back. The richly fruity, room-filling fragrance lends a true afternoon-tea atmosphere when planted near a terrace, pergola, or path, while the romantic peach-to-pink colour palette slips easily into cottage borders, kitchen gardens and “girly” corners. In beds or large containers from about 40–50 litres, it offers dependable repeat flowering in return for only moderate, occasional maintenance, allowing you to enjoy the storybook mood rather than constant gardening chores.
Usage options
| Target area |
Reasoning |
| Near seating for afternoon tea or family gatherings |
The very strong, fruity scent carries beautifully around a patio or bench, creating a cosy, afternoon-tea atmosphere without needing a large planting. Ideal when you want perfume with just a few well-placed shrubs – scent-lovers |
| Cottage-style mixed border in a family garden |
Upright, bushy growth with dense foliage anchors looser perennials and herbs, giving a full, romantic look even in average suburban borders. It repeats through the season, keeping colour going between other flowering waves – cottage-gardeners |
| Large container on terrace, balcony, or small front garden |
Performs well in a substantial pot of about 40–50 litres, where its medium height and bushy habit stay in proportion. Own-root vigour supports long life in containers when given regular watering and feeding – urban-owners |
| Specimen rose in the lawn or at a focal point |
The award-winning, peach rosettes and tall, elegant shrub form make a single plant stand out as a feature. Its repeat flowering and strong scent keep that focal point interesting from early summer into autumn – feature-seekers |
| Small rose or scented garden close to the house |
Medium maintenance needs suit busy households; basic deadheading and occasional disease checks are generally sufficient. The own-root form helps it recover from weather setbacks, giving stable ornamental value over many seasons – busy-families |
| Traditional hedge or loose screen along paths and boundaries |
Regular spacing at 60–70 cm creates a soft, flowering line that defines paths or separates garden rooms. The upright framework and dark foliage make an effective screen, while repeat blooms keep it looking cared-for with modest effort – traditionalists |
| Border in more exposed or breezy garden positions |
A sturdy, bushy shrub habit helps it stay presentable in windy or rainy spots, including more coastal locations where weather can be changeable. Its structural reliability reduces the need for constant staking or fussing – practical-gardeners |
| Cutting patch for fragrant indoor arrangements |
Medium-sized, very full flowers on good stems are excellent for small vases and jugs, bringing the rich perfume indoors. Repeat flowering provides multiple cutting opportunities without stripping the garden of colour – home-florists |
Styling ideas
- Peach-Tea Corner – Plant AUSSAUCER beside a bistro set with soft-toned cushions, weaving in lavender and white feverfew for a relaxed, afternoon-tea feel – for scent-focused homeowners.
- Cottage-Romantic Border – Combine with columbines, foxgloves and astrantias in a loose drift, letting its bushy structure hold the border together – for lovers of English country style.
- Kitchen-Garden Charm – Tuck one or two shrubs near herbs and salad beds so their fruity fragrance and pastel blooms soften the productive area – for kitchen-garden families.
- Terrace-Container Focus – Grow a single plant in a 40–50 litre clay pot, underplant with trailing thyme and soft pink diascia to frame doors or seating – for balcony and patio gardeners.
- Storybook Path Edge – Space several plants along a curving path, interplanted with catmint and low grasses, to create a scented, romantic walk-through – for those planning family stroll routes.
Technical cultivar profile
| Property |
Data |
| Name and registration |
English Rose shrub from the Romantic group; registered as AUSsaucer, traded as Aussaucer / English Rose / AUSsaucer, known in exhibitions as Evelyn in the Modern Shrub Rose category. |
| Origin and breeding |
Bred by David C. H. Austin in the United Kingdom (1991) from ‘Graham Thomas’ × ‘Tamora’; registered 1992 and introduced after 1992 by David Austin Roses Ltd. |
| Awards and recognition |
Holds the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit (2001) and has received multiple American and Canadian show awards as an outstanding modern shrub rose. |
| Growth and structural characteristics |
Upright, bushy shrub reaching about 120–190 cm high and 80–140 cm wide, with dense, dark green, slightly glossy foliage and moderate prickliness on the stems. |
| Flower morphology |
Medium-sized, very full, rosette-shaped blooms with over 40 petals; mainly solitary on stems, repeat-flowering with a generous second flush when spent blooms are removed. |
| Colour data and phenology |
Warm peach flowers (RHS 23C outer, 23A inner) that open vibrant peach-yellow, then pastel peach-pink, finally soft apricot fading to pinkish tones in strong sun and towards season’s end. |
| Fragrance and aroma |
Exceptionally strong, richly fruity fragrance that can fill a small garden space; primarily an ornamental variety, as its densely double flowers limit access to stamens for pollinators. |
| Hip characteristics |
Hip set is generally limited due to double blooms; where formed, hips are ellipsoidal, orange-red, about 12–19 mm in diameter, adding small seasonal interest in late season. |
| Resistance and winter hardiness |
Hardy to around −26 to −23 °C (RHS H7; USDA 5b; Swedish zone 4); black spot resistant with medium tolerance to powdery mildew and rust, needing regular watering in prolonged heat. |
| Horticultural recommendations |
Best in sunny positions for beds, hedges, specimens, scented gardens and large containers; medium maintenance with occasional pest and disease control and regular deadheading for best display. |
AUSSAUCER offers richly scented, peach rosettes on a sturdy, long-lived own-root shrub that suits borders, containers and family gardens, making it a thoughtful choice for those seeking enduring, romantic colour with manageable care.
